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VIP AUDIO 12/1 – WKH – The News: Tony Khan media scrum summary and analysis, AEW Winter is Coming preview, NXT’s lax line-up and hype, Ricochet on Raw Talk, last week’s NXT win over AEW, more (25 min)

December 2, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller looks at the latest news including the following items: The Tony Khan media scrum summary and analysis including his thoughts on […]

VIP AUDIO 11/30 – WKH – Raw Review: Full show rundown and analysis including Riddle vs. Styles vs. Lee for TLC title shot, Drew & Sheamus vs. Miz & Morrison, Orton visits Moment of Bliss, Cedric vs. Xavier, more (32 min)

December 1, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents a full show rundown of WWE Monday Night Raw including Drew McIntyre & Sheamus vs. Miz & Morrison, Lana pinning […]

VIP AUDIO 11/30 – The Fix w/Todd Martin & Wade Keller: Special Monday edition reviewing Smackdown, NXT, AEW Dynamite, UFC, plus discussion on announcing in WWE (85 min)

November 30, 2020

NOTE: Some of the language on The Fix may be NSFW. SHOW SUMMARY: In this week’s episode of The Fix with PWTorch VIP analyst Todd Martin and host PWTorch editor Wade Keller, in a special […]

VIP AUDIO 11/29 – WKH – NXT TV Review: War Games hype, Ripley updates her NXT status, Toni Storm turns heel, O’Reilly wins the advantage, Grimes tormented by Lumis, more (23 min)

November 30, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller reviews the latest NXT on USA TV show including more War Games hype, Rhea Ripley updates her NXT status, Toni Storm […]

VIP AUDIO 11/29 – Bruce Mitchell Mailbag w/Heydorn: Bob Ryder career analysis and analyzing the Wrestling Observer Hall of Fame class of 2020 (70 min)

November 29, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Bruce Mitchell Mailbag Podcast, hosted by PWTorch Columnist Zack Heydorn, they take a look at the Wrestling Observer Hall of Fame class of 2020 with specific analysis on […]

VIP AUDIO 11/28 – WKH – 10 Yrs Ago Hotlines: Cena’s “cousin” replaces him at house shows, Ross and Nash react to Miz’s WWE Title win, Ask the Editor, Raw Review, more (137 min)

November 28, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, we flash back to seven WKH’s from 10 years ago this week… 10 YEARS AGO HOTLINES… 11/23/2010 Wade Keller Hotline – The News: Miz Title […]

VIP AUDIO 11/28 – Alan4L’s ProWres Paradise: Did Shiozaki vs. Nakajima deliver after all our hype last week? A look at NOAH’s future, and an in-depth look at AJPW’s Real World Tag League (52 min)

November 28, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In our latest episode of Alan4L’s ProWres Paradise, PWTorch columnist Alan4L looks at how NOAH’s big GHC championship match unfolded and whether Go Shiozaki and Katsuhiko Nakajima were able to live up to […]

VIP AUDIO 11/28 – Podcast of Honor w/Ryan Sullivan & Tyler Sage: This week’s episode of ROH TV, preview of next week, look ahead to upcoming Final Battle PPV, more (67 min)

November 28, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: Ryan Sullivan and Tyler Sage break down this week’s episode of ROH TV, preview next week, and look ahead to the upcoming Final Battle PPV. They also discuss Undertaker’s “retirement,” and his legend, […]

VIP AUDIO 11/28 – NXT Eight Years Back: Wells and Stoup cover NXT from 11-28-12 featuring Team Hell No dropping in to defend their tag championships, the future Tenille Dashwood’s debut, thoughts on a Tom Cruise role from 25 years ago, more (47 min)

November 28, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this episode of NXT Eight Years Back, Kelly Wells and Tom Stoup cover NXT from 11-28-12 featuring Team Hell No dropping in to defend their tag championships, the future Tenille Dashwood’s debut, […]

VIP 2000 BACK ISSUE – Pro Wrestling Torch #631 (December 9, 2000): Cover Story with exclusive news that Bischoff had assembled group of investors that planned to purchase WCW, ECW Massacre on 34th St. coverage, Keller’s Annual Roster Rankings of ECW, more

November 28, 2020

We are now posting PWTorch Digital Newsletter PDFs for the year 1997 for the first time ever. These issues from 1997 have never been made available in their original format since their original printing press […]

VIP AUDIO 11/27 – WKH – Smackdown Review: Post-Survivor Series feuds set, Jey vs. KO headlines, plus Street Profits vs. Roode & Ziggler, Sami vs. Bryan, Corbin vs. Murphy, Natalya vs. Belair, more (23 min)

November 28, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller reviews WWE Friday Night Smackdown including Roman Reigns confronting Jey Uso over letting him down at Survivor Series, plus Sami Zayn […]

VIP AUDIO 11/26 – WKH – Ask Wade Keller: What’s up with WWE battle royal rules? Why didn’t Eddie Kingston catch on sooner? Did Kenny Omega finally hear the whispers of criticism and shouldn’t he and Jon Moxley have a series of matches? (17 min)

November 27, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller responds to emails (askwadekeller@gmail.com) on these topics: What’s up with WWE battle royal rules? Why didn’t Eddie Kingston catch on sooner? […]

VIP AUDIO 11/26 – RETRO RADIO – Keller’s Pro Wrestling Focus (5/23/1993): Mark Madden & Chris Zavisa join Wade Keller & George Schire to preview the WCW Slamboree PPV with legends being honored, plus other current events (64 min)

November 26, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: This is the May 23, 1993 episode of Pro Wrestling Focus featuring PWTorch editor Wade Keller and cohost George Schire joined by PWTorch Newsletter columnists Mark Madden and Chris Zavisa in a roundtable discussion […]

VIP AUDIO 11/26 – The New Japan Pride Podcast w/Javier and Bethany: Nights 3-8 of the Best of Super Jr. 27 and World Tag League 2020 tour, and New Japan Showdown’s second night (64 min)

November 26, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: On this episode of the New Japan Pride Podcast, Bethany Rupil and Javier Machado discuss seven shows (!!!) between the Best of Super Jr. 27/World Tag League 2020 tour including a big win […]

VIP AUDIO 11/25 – East Coast Cast VIP Aftershow (NSFW): Bryant and Fann talk Sly Stallone movies from early ’80s, soccer not ever fully catching on in America, Gargano family, “Twenty-Sided Eye” series, more (137 min)

November 26, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: VIP this week brings Rich and Trav by to discuss Sly Stallone movies from the early ’80s. Soccer not ever fully catching on in America. AEW Dynamite, NXT, and MLW reviews by Rich. […]

VIP AUDIO 11/25 – East Coast Cast #528 (NSFW): Trav and Cam discuss Undertaker on Cameo, Survivor Series, Io Shirai vs. Rhea Ripley, New Day in Gears of War, more (98 min)

November 26, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: This week, the guys talk about the Undertaker on Cameo charging $1K per record, and the videos are cheesy, corn-ball goodness! The last week in wrestling TV including a strong Survivor Series PPV. […]

VIP AUDIO 11/25 – WKH – AEW Dynamite Review: Full show rundown and analysis including Moxley-Omega hype, Cody-Taz, Shida vs. Jay, Pac & Fenix vs. Butcher & Blade, Top Flight vs. Evans & Angelico, Jericho & Hager vs. SCU (29 min)

November 26, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents a full show rundown and analysis including the Jon Moxley-Kenny Omega hype, a Cody-Taz confrontation, Hikaru Shida vs. Anna Jay, […]

VIP AUDIO 11/25 – On the Canvas with Zack Heydorn: Giving thanks – A countdown, with special guest Rich Fann, of wrestling’s top artistic moments in 2020 that we should be thankful for (89 min)

November 25, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: Between booking decisions and billion dollar television deals, the art form that is pro wrestling can get lost in the shuffle. This show finds it and brings it to the forefront for optimal […]

VIP AUDIO 11/24 – WKH – The News: Top Flight sign with AEW, The Acclaimed featured on Dark, Dynamite and NXT previews, Raw rating, NWA TV returning, more (19 min)

November 25, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller looks at the latest news including AEW signing Top Flight, The Acclaimed featured and standing out on Dark, a warning sign […]

VIP AUDIO 11/24 – The Fix w/Todd Martin & Wade Keller – Early Edition: Reaction to WWE $30 million class action lawsuit regarding Saudi Arabia controversy, review of Smackdown and Raw including Drew-Reigns contract signing, UFC (57 min)

November 24, 2020

NOTE: Some of the language on The Fix may be NSFW. SHOW SUMMARY: In this week’s episode of The Fix with PWTorch VIP analyst Todd Martin and host PWTorch editor Wade Keller, first Todd reacts […]

VIP NEWSLETTER – PRO WRESTLING TORCH #1696 (November 24, 2020): Keller’s cover story on Survivor Series, PPV Roundtable Reviews, Parks on MLW’s restart, Mitchell on Lana, Keller’s Raw, SD, Dynamite TV reports

November 24, 2020

PWTorch Newsletter #1696 Cover-dated November 24, 2020 LINK: 1696 PWTorch Newsletter PDF –LIST OF ALL LATEST NEWSLETTERS –CLICK FOR ALL 2020 NEWSLETTERS –CLICK HERE FOR DIRECTORY OF ALL PAST NEWSLETTERS BY YEAR SUMMARY: This week’s PWTorch Newsletter features […]

VIP AUDIO 11/23 – WKH – Raw Review: Full show rundown and analysis including Survivor Series fallout, Lana basks in her win, New Day vs. Hurt Business, Braun headbutts Pearce, Lee vs. Lashley, Orton vs. Styles (31 min)

November 24, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents a full show rundown of WWE Monday Night Raw including Survivor Series fallout, Lana basks in her win, New Day […]

VIP AUDIO 11/22 – WKH – WWE Survivor Series Review: Full show rundown and analysis including Undertaker farewell, Drew vs. Reigns, star ratings, reaction to several of our polls on the event, more (55 min)

November 23, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents a full show rundown and analysis of WWE Survivor Series including Undertaker’s “Final Farewell,” Drew McIntyre vs. Roman Reigns, the […]

VIP AUDIO 11/22 – WWE Survivor Series PPV Audio Roundtable – Keller & Mitchell & Martin: Full analysis of McIntyre vs. Reigns, Undertaker Farewell, New Day vs. Profits, Raw vs. Smackdown (62 min)

November 22, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this VIP Post-PPV Audio Roundtable, Wade Keller is joined by PWTorch VIP Analyst Todd Martin and PWTorch senior columnist Bruce Mitchell with full analysis of the WWE Survivor Series PPV start to […]